Kʼukʼ Bahlam I | |
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Ajaw | |
King of Palenque | |
Reign | 20 March 431 – 435 |
Predecessor | None |
Successor | "Casper" |
Born | 30 March 397 |
Died | 435 Palenque | (aged 37–38)
Issue | "Casper" |
Religion | Maya religion |
Signature | ![]() |
Kʼukʼ Bahlam I,[N 1] also known as Kuk and Bahlum Kʼukʼ, (March 30, 397 – 435?), was a founder and ajaw of the ruling dynasty at the Maya city of Palenque. He founded the dynasty on March 10, 431.[N 2][1]
Depiction
[edit]One stone censer stand portrays one of the Palenque kings named Kʼukʼ Bahlam, as the subject can be identified by a quetzal (kʼuk') headdress and jaguar (bahlam) ears.[2]
Notes
[edit]- ^ The ruler's name, when transcribed is KʼUKʼ[BAHLAM], translated "Quetzal Jaguar".
- ^ These are the dates indicated on the Maya inscriptions in Mesoamerican Long Count calendar, Born: 8.18.0.13.6 5 Kimi 14 Kʼayab and Acceded: 8.19.15.3.4 1 Kʼan 2 Kʼayab.
Sources
[edit]- ^ Skidmore, Joel (2010). The Rulers of Palenque (PDF) (Fifth ed.). Mesoweb Publications. p. 6. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ Martin, Simon; Grube, Nikolai (2008). Chronicle of the Maya Kings and Queens: Deciphering the Dynasties of the Ancient Maya (2nd ed.). London: Thames and Hudson.